ASL Tutors & Locations

Taiya works at New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) as ASL Service Corps Tutor. She lives in Gallup and works in Zuni, Gallup, Ramah, Acoma Pueblo, and Thoreau. Taiya grew up in Cannon Falls, Minnesota and graduated from Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf in 2002. In 2010, she received her in B.A. in Human Services in the Disabilities Studies at Metropolitan State University. She has the experience to work with children in Minnesota where she previously worked at Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf for three years. She has a DeafBlind Intervener Certificate from East Carolina University, and she is also a DeafBlind/Deaf Interpreter. When Taiya isn’t working, she loves to do freelance photography for family, and friends. She loves to go hiking on the mountains, riding a bike, running, and cook a gourmet meal!

Skye works at New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) as an ASL Service Corps Tutor. It is her second year as a tutor. Skye lives in Hobbs and serves the following areas; Carlsbad, Artesia, Roswell, Hobbs, Eunice and San Jon. Skye grew up in Maryland, graduated from Maryland School for the Deaf and then went to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. to pursue her Bachelor’s in Deaf Studies. Skye is the fourth generation in her family to be Deaf, and her nephew is the fifth! In her free time, Skye enjoys going out for walks with her dog, camping, swimming and playing games with friends!

Reina works for New Mexico for the Deaf (NMSD) as an ASL Tutor, and it is her first year. She lives in Las Cruces and works in Lordsburg, Silver City, Bayard, Deming, Las Cruces, and Anthony. She moved here from Maryland and was raised in the bicultural household. She graduated from Maryland School for the Deaf and Frederick Community College with her Bachelors in General Studies along with certification for Preschool Teacher. She has a dog and two cats! When she travels, she loves to explore cities, try new food and new things!

Mollie works as an ASL Tutor under ASL Service Corps Program at NMSD. She serves in the Northeastern part of New Mexico. She grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, graduated from Indiana School for the Deaf. She also went to Gallaudet University and got her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Ed. & Recreation. In her free time, her hobby is outdoor activities such as lazy river tubing, hiking, biking, and more!

Jordan works at New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) as an ASL Tutor with ASL Service Corps, and it’s his second year working and living in Roswell, NM. He’s from Louisville, Kentucky. He has a Deaf family. He graduated from Kentucky School for the Deaf in 2010. In 2015, He graduated from Gallaudet University with a Bachelor degree in Communication Studies. He is a very humorous person who loves joking, storytelling, and ABC’s story. His hobbies are the gym, chess, kayaking, hiking, and making films. If you desire to know more about him, then ask him! He won’t bite you!